Four tips for sightseeing in Hong Kong

Four Hong Kong sightseeing tips

We share four tips for sightseeing in Hong Kong with you.

(1) 'HILLY' RELIEF IN CENTRAL

Apart from the tall buildings, you can find lots of heritage buildings and art galleries in Central. 

It is good to have a walk in Central. 

BUT PLEASE BEWARE OF THE HILLY RELIEF THERE.

The old Central was built on the hillside. It takes you lots of energy to walk up and down the steep street and steps.

(2) 'NO' SERVICE IN LOCAL RESTAURANTS (CHA CHAN TENG)

After the walk in Central, you may want to have the lunch in the local restaurants, i.e. Cha chan teng). 

PLEASE BEWARE OF THE 'NO' SERVICE THERE. 

Waiters 'force' you to share the table with the unknown others. 

Waiters talk to you loudly when they take your orders. 

Waiters 'throw' the dishes to you.  

Actually they are not impolite. 

They just show you Hong Kong commoners' life style.

(3) CHOOSE YOUR RIGHT DECK BEFORE TAKING STAR FERRY

After having lunch in Central, you can take the famous two-story Star Ferry. 

PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR RIGHT DECK BEFORE BUYING THE TOKEN because you cannot go upstairs or downstairs at will when you are taking the ferry. 

You can take picture easily on the lower deck. But the natural AC, i.e. the wind, may make you feel cold in winter. 

You can enjoy the artificial AC on the upper deck in summer.

So its ticket price is higher ($2.7 HKD on weekdays or 3.7 on holidays, which are nothing) (Star Ferry Wan Chai <> Tsim Sha Tsui Route just has the upper deck).

(4) OVERCROWDING PROBLEM ON THE OUTLYING ISLANDS 

You may want to go to Hong Kong's outlying islands to experience the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Ride on holidays or the Bun Festival in May. 

PLEASE BEWARE OF THE OVERCROWDING PROBLEM.

Most people take the Cable Car to see the Big Buddha due to traffic control and bad transportation. 

It can be extremely crowded on the sunny holidays.

Apart from the travelers, lots of locals want to know more about the folk culture. 

So during the Bun Festival, about 60,000 people go to the small and densely populated Cheung Chau (2.46 km², with 22,000 population)! 

Hot and wet weather plus the crowd near the ferry pier may make you feel dizzy! 

You may contact Frank the tour guide to plan your easy and enjoyable private tour in Hong Kong.

You may browse different easy and enjoyable private tour options.

Four Major Fishing Villages in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's four major fishing villages

Apart from the skyscrapers, Hong Kong still has four major fishing villages...

-Aberdeen

Aberdeen is travelers' famous must-go point. 

Travelers can take sampan to see the fishermen, Jumbo Floating Restaurant and the most densely populated Island in the World, Ap Lei Chau.

For the details of the easy Hong Kong highlights tour with the included sampan ride at Aberdeen, please browse the tour webpage. 

-Shau Kei Wan

Fishermen supply seafood to the nearby wet market. 

The nice shopkeepers are willing to pose for you to take the photos. 

You can taste the famous fish ball noodle at the local tea cafes.

During the easy full day tour, you get the chance to visit Shau Kei Wan Food Market. For details, please browse the tour webpage.

-Tai O                                                               

After saying hello to the Big Buddha, travelers can go to Tai O. 

Apart from visiting the dried seafood market and tasting the local snacks, travelers may take the boat ride to see the 'Venice in the East', which has lots of stilt-houses.

During the easy Big Buddha and Tai O afternoon private tour, you can see the beautiful sunset at Tai O.

For details, please browse the tour webpage.

-Cheung Chau

The car-free island is famous for its 'Bun Festival'. 

You can ride bicycle to go to the Tung Wan Beach to enjoy sea view. 

You can walk to the God of Warrior Temple in March to see the Sakura. 

After a lot of exercise, you may have a good seafood dinner at the water front near the ferry pier.

For more details, please contact Frank the tour guide.